ニュースnyuusu

1. nounnews
   そのニュースに彼かれはびっくり仰天ぎょうてんした。↗

   The news took him by surprise.

• Synonym報道ほうどうWrittenMedia coverage of events and the act of reporting them, as in 「報道機関」; more formal than 「ニュース」 and typical of media contexts.
• Synonym知らせしらせNeutralNews or notice someone gives you, also an omen, as in 「勝利の知らせ」「虫の知らせ」; centers on the telling itself, while 「ニュース」 also means news programs.
• Synonym便りたよりNeutralLetters or word from someone, as in 「便りがない」; also tidings from various places like 「花便り」. For news programs say 「ニュース」.
• Synonym報ほうWrittenMostly in compounds or as a suffix, as in 「訃報」「朗報」; rarely used alone and written/formal, while 「ニュース」 can stand on its own.
• Synonym報知ほうちWrittenA written/formal word for notifying or alerting, seen mostly in compounds like 「火災報知器」 or in newspaper company names.
• Related消息しょうそくWrittenA written/formal word for someone's whereabouts or movements, as in 「消息不明」; about how a person or matter is faring, not general news.
• Related通信つうしんNeutralMainly means of communication and exchanging information, as in 「通信手段」; also dispatches like 「海外通信」, but everyday news is 「ニュース」.
• Related報告ほうこくNeutralReporting results or progress to those concerned, as in 「上司に報告する」; it is about briefing a relevant party, not public news.
• Related通知つうちNeutralFormally notifying someone of something, as in 「合格通知」; also phone push alerts and official notices. It centers on what is notified, not on reporting new events.
• Related通報つうほうNeutralPassing word to the parties concerned, especially reporting emergencies to the police; also seen in 「気象通報」. Unlike 「ニュース」, it does not mean news in general.
• Related音信おんしんWrittenA written/formal word for correspondence and word from someone, mostly as 「音信不通」（おんしんふつう）; not news.
• Related沙汰さたWrittenCovers many senses; only its 'word from someone' sense is close to 「ニュース」, seen in 「ご無沙汰」. On its own it leans written/formal.
• Related案内あんないNeutralNotices, introductions or guiding, as in 「ご案内」「入学案内」; about informing and guiding people, not reporting new events.
• Related伝言でんごんNeutralA verbal message entrusted to someone or left behind, as in 「伝言を残す」; about relaying words to a person, not news reporting.
• Related音沙汰おとさたCasualColloquial word for word from or contact with someone, usually in the negative 「音沙汰がない」; only about whether contact exists, not news.

For news in general, 「ニュース」 is the default. Use 「報道」 for media coverage, 「知らせ」 or 「通知」 for news or notices you receive, 「消息」 for someone's whereabouts, 「伝言」 for a message passed along, and 「通報」 for reporting an emergency to the authorities. The others are mostly about letters, contact, guidance or set compounds.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 新あたらしい出来事できごとや情報じょうほうを知しらせること。その内容ないよう。報道ほうどう。
2. 出来事できごとの報道ほうどうをまとめたもの。報道ほうどう番組ばんぐみ。